Lithuanian photographer Martynas Charevičius went from using a regular camera to a drone and the results are stunning. He prefers to shoot at sunrise or sunset and one of his favorite photo elements includes fog. (Martynas Charevičius)

Martynas Charevičius is not only a drone pilot, but also a photographer. Before he moved into drone photography, he used a regular camera. But the more he saw aerial images taken by drone, the more he was drawn to the idea of taking some himself.

“I was curious how it would help me create something new if I had a drone,” Charevičius told weather.com.

The Lithuania-based photographer spends his days capturing early mornings in Lithuania that include moments draped in a quiet fog that lingered above buildings and trees.

“I absolutely adore fog and mist,” he said. One particular day, there was a thick fog that settled throughout the city giving him the perfect canvas to work off of.

While some may avoid working in such weather conditions, the fog was Charevičius’ secret weapon to creating a unique image. “It hides some details and adds a texture at the same time,” Charevičius explained. “It creates a mystery and mystery is what attracts a viewer’s attention.”

As stunning as the photos may be, flying a drone in fog can be damaging to the machine. “The last time I flew in the fog, it was so dense that after a minute my drone was soaking wet even though I did not fly [it] high at all,” he said.

When it comes to drones, many assume that flying it at higher level will create the best results. Charevičius thinks otherwise. “I see that many photographers are trying to fly as high as possible, but I find myself enjoying low altitude flights,” he said.

The combination of Charevičius shooting at lower altitudes and the hour he chooses to work -- sunrise -- creates stunning pictures that highlight the vastness of Lithuania under soft light. “I am quite used to waking up at 4 a.m. in the morning and going to take an image,” he said. “In most cases I avoid midday sunlight as it lights up everything too well for me.”

For him, it’s all about dramatic, hide-and-seek of details and a balance between shadows and light.

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